Captain Cook Museum Whitby
House museum · Whitby, England
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History
Captain Cook Memorial Museum is a history museum in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. The museum building, Walker's House, belonged to Captain John Walker, to whom James Cook was apprenticed in 1746. Having lodged there as an apprentice, Cook returned to visit in the winter of 1771–72 after his first voyage.
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Visiting
This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
